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LO 1

• All cultural ways of life demonstrated by humans originated in prehistoric times.
• Mesopotamia and Egypt were the first civilizations
• As civilizations came in contact with each other, through trading and conquering, their cultures began to spread and change
• The prehistoric era- the time it took before humans could become civilized
• The earliest and longest prehistoric period is called the Paleolithic Age
• Neolithic age occured around 8000 BC
• Bronze Age- 3000-1000 BC
• Iron age- after 1000 BC
• In the Paleolithic Age people were mostly hunters and gatherers where they didn't stay in one place for very long and went where the food was. Women mostly picked plants, prepared food and cared for children, wile the men butcher animals for food and clothing, and protected their territory.
• The agricultural revolution- the shift from being hunters and gatherers to planting and storing their food. This caused a steep rise in population and a definition of wealth and power.
• Soon people began domesticating animals and inventing tools that make farming easier
• In southwester Asia, around 6000 BC, were the first signs of permanent settlements
• Villagers believed in Polytheism